Chimbote weather in April
In April, Chimbote sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chimbote's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chimbote's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Chimbote is city in Ancash, Peru.
- Founded
- 1835
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical April day in Chimbote reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 19 |
| 10 | 26 | 19 |
| 11 | 26 | 19 |
| 12 | 26 | 19 |
| 13 | 26 | 19 |
| 14 | 26 | 19 |
| 15 | 25 | 19 |
| 16 | 25 | 19 |
| 17 | 25 | 19 |
| 18 | 25 | 19 |
| 19 | 25 | 19 |
| 20 | 25 | 19 |
| 21 | 25 | 19 |
| 22 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | 25 | 19 |
| 24 | 25 | 19 |
| 25 | 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 25 | 18 |
| 27 | 25 | 18 |
| 28 | 25 | 18 |
| 29 | 25 | 18 |
| 30 | 24 | 18 |
Chimbote weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 6 | 2 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 12 | 3.3 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 21° | 14 | 4.5 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 20° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 21° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 16° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 18° | 5 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Chimbote gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Muggy (%) | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 44 | 51 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 46 | 50 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 49 | 47 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 52 | 45 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 53 | 44 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 55 | 42 | 3 |
| 8 | 0 | 56 | 41 | 3 |
| 9 | 0 | 58 | 39 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 61 | 37 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 62 | 36 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 63 | 34 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 64 | 33 | 2 |
| 14 | 1 | 66 | 31 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 | 67 | 30 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 68 | 29 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 | 68 | 28 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 | 70 | 26 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 | 71 | 25 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 | 73 | 24 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 74 | 23 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 | 75 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 76 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 77 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 78 | 19 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 80 | 18 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 80 | 18 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 80 | 18 | 0 |
| 29 | 2 | 81 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 81 | 17 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Chimbote?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Chimbote for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chimbote in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Chimbote sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Chimbote in April
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in October near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 4 to Apr 15 — about 3.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Chimbote in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chimbote peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Chimbote?
Chimbote sits at 9.1°S, 78.6°W, 1 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Coishco, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Chimbote
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chimbote.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chimbote has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,108 m.
The land around Chimbote is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (47%) and bare terrain (27%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (38%) and water (36%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chimbote (-9.0751°, -78.5937°, elevation 1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).